Q: Have my privacy rights been violated when my personal contact info has been disclosed to an individual?
Is it legal for a private business (hair salon) to disclose my (a customer) contact information (that they have on file) to another customer so that they could contact me involving a "fender bender" in the business parking lot? Is it also legal for that business to have that other customer come in and record security footage of the parking lot on her personal phone?
A:
A Nebraska attorney could advise best, as privacy and confidentiality issues could be governed by state laws. But your post remains open for five weeks. In terms of parking lot footage, it is generally not afforded privacy protection in most any jurisdiction. The means for obtaining such video evidence could differ, whether through informal request or formal legal demand by subpoena. But by and large nationwide, such parking lot footage is not typically afforded privacy protections. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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